While many San Diegans head to work every day to a standard office building, some companies seek out unique properties, and San Diego has several to offer. Many of these office spaces have special features that provide an attractive and peaceful working environment, creating a resort-like atmosphere for employees.

Grubb & Ellis|BRE Commercial is in the business of helping people. As a commercial real estate firm, its brokers help tenants find new space, assist landlords lease and sell space, and helps clients learn the nuances of the marketplace and intricacies of the business.

Most people have gone through a move -- be it to a college dorm room, an apartment or a home. The complexity of a move, however, is multiplied immeasurably when you're a business faced with the requirements of a corporate lease.

Commercial Realtors Association San Diego County, a leading real estate association, offers professional development opportunities to commercial real estate brokers who strive to be the best in their industry.

I want to thank Patricia Haulley for her leadership as president of the Commercial Realtors Association during 2005. Patty has worked tirelessly over the past year to advance the goals of CRA-SD. Under Patty's leadership, we increased our organization's impact on local and regional decision makers to reflect our members' concerns.

The Daily Transcript and the Commercial Realtors Association (CRA) have joined together to present the Deal Makers of the Year 2004, an event that honors San Diego's top commercial real estate brokers in Retail, Industrial, Land, Investment and Office. This section will be presented at CRA's annual Deal Maker Awards breakfast to be held Thursday, Dec. 9.